withhold

• Verbo que significa negar deliberadamente algo que se debe o se espera dar, o retener información o recursos.

A verb used to indicate the act of deliberately not giving or releasing something, or holding back information or resources.

verbo irregular

1. Refuse to giveB2formal

   To deliberately not give or share something that is expected or requested.

   Retener, negar

   • The company decided to withhold the bonus payments this year.
   • She withheld her consent until she had all the facts.
   • The government was criticized for withholding information from the public.

   Sinónimosdenyhold backkeep backrefusereserveretain

   Antónimosbestowconferextendfurnishgivegrantofferprovidesupplyyield

2. Retain paymentB2formallegal

   To keep back or deduct money from a payment, often for legal or administrative reasons.

   Retener el pago

   • The employer must withhold taxes from each paycheck.
   • They withheld a portion of the payment until the work was completed.
   • The court ordered the bank to withhold the funds pending an investigation.

   Sinónimosdeductdockhold backkeep backretainsubtract

   Antónimospayreimburseremit